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DIY Jewelry

How to Make DIY Leather Bracelets from Your Old Purses

This is the story of two purses and how they turned into leather bracelets.  I don’t know where the first one began but I found it in a local thrift store.  It was love at first sight.  Soft white leather with wood trim.  I’d never had a white purse before.  I used it almost every day that summer.  By the end of the summer, it was worn through in spots and dirty.  But I loved it so much I couldn’t get rid of it.

NOTE: Some of the photos in this article have mysteriously disappeared! I’m trying to find them in my photo storage… hopefully, they’ll be up soon.

bracelet made from white leather purse

Then the air began to get cooler and the darker colors and sweaters came out.  I needed a new purse.  This one came from T. J. Maxx, which is one of the few stores where I buy new clothes and accessories.  It was nice, not love at first sight like the white one.  But I grew to love it.  This one had more pockets and was much easier to organize.  Black, so it went with everything.  It was big enough to put all my personal “purse” stuff, coupons, phone, lunch, water bottle, inventory for the shop, and even tools from time to time.  I guess I abused it.  It didn’t last long.  One Friday afternoon, after a particularly rough day at work, I got home, got out of the car, and the purse strap broke.    Not a good day.

I have trouble throwing things away.  I’ve mentioned before on my blog that I’m a borderline hoarder, right?  So I saved these two broken, dirty purses.  I knew I could make something out of them.  So I made leather bracelets out of them.

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DIY Leather Bracelets from a Purse Handle!

repurposed bracelets made from leather purses | DuctTapeAndDenim.comThis is my ‘green’ project for the month.  I was really happy with how they turned out.  Especially the one made from the broken handle.  A little different than what I usually do.

Just looking at these is inspiring me to get back in my craft room and make more.  I have parts of both purses left, a strap from another, some belts, and a piece of leather that I actually bought, thinking about making bracelets.  So there may be more photos coming!

repurposed bracelets made from leather purses | DuctTapeAndDenim.com

If you like my repurposed leather bracelets, please pin my photos and follow me on Pinterest!  Thanks!

And you may like these other repurposed projects, too:

  • Bread Box Repurposed as a Jewelry Cabinet
  • 10 Ways to Turn Your Hardware Store into a Jewelry Store
  • 21 Handmade Jewelry Projects
  • Antique Graphic Shrinky Dink Necklace
  • Vintage Salt Shaker Necklace Tutorial with Video

‘Til the next project,

 Ann @ Duct Tape and Denim

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How to make leather bracelets out of old purses, "repurposed purse bracelets". A fun upcycled or thrift store makeover. | DuctTapeAndDenim.com

Originally published on February 25, 2012.


11 Comments

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Comments

  1. Pam Hoffman says

    June 7, 2016 at 2:14 pm

    Do you have photos of the purses before transforming them? I’d love to see ‘before’ and ‘after’ photos together!

    Pam Hoffman
    EverydaySpacer.com

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    • ducttapeanddenim says

      June 8, 2016 at 2:22 pm

      Pam, No. I’m sorry I don’t have before photos. I wasn’t thinking about a blog post when I made them!

      Reply
  2. Linda at Mixed Kreations says

    June 30, 2017 at 4:46 am

    These turned out cute, and a great way to reuse a favorite purse. I’m a little bit of a hoarder myself, at least the hubby says I am. LOL. I have a purse that the strap broke but haven’t gotten rid of it because it was my favorite, and I keep thinking that maybe I can get it fixed. Maybe turning it into bracelets would be a better Idea. I even have belts that I’ve been saving when they get worn around the bucket. They would probably make great bracelets as well.

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    • ducttapeanddenim says

      June 30, 2017 at 10:17 am

      Yes! Belts make great bracelets, too!

      Reply
  3. Susan Glazebrook says

    July 10, 2017 at 10:48 pm

    OMG I have so many favorite purses. What a great idea. I just started reading your stuff and it’s great.

    Reply
  4. Marjie Krutsch says

    May 3, 2018 at 6:46 am

    Love your sight an found it when wandering.

    Reply
  5. marianne howley says

    March 7, 2021 at 11:24 am

    none of the pictures show up on this website…cannot see anything..please help

    Reply
    • ducttapeanddenim says

      March 18, 2021 at 12:05 pm

      I’m so sorry. When we updated the blog some of our pictures disappeared! I’m trying to find where I saved them. but I’ll probably have to make these again and take new pictures… it may be a while.

      Reply

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